Onions and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Data about onions was provided by 1 cohort. No association was found with risk of type 2 diabetes.
Data about onions was provided by 1 cohort. No association was found with risk of type 2 diabetes.
| Author | Cohort name | Subjects | Years of follow-up | Cases | End point | Consumption of | Relative Risk (RR) | Adjustments |
| 8) Song Y (2005) | The Women's Health Study | 38,018 women aged ≥ 45. (USA) | 8.8 (1993-2003) | 1,597 | Type 2 diabetes incidence (according to ADA criteria) | Onions |
RR = 1.18 (0.94-1.48; P = 0.18) for the highest vs lowest quartile of consumption. Amount specific data (Servings/wk): None: RR = 1. ≤ 1: RR = 1.09 (0.97-1.22). 2-4: RR = 1.10 (0.92-1.33). ≥ 5: RR = 1.18 (0.94-1.48). | Age, total energy intake, smoking, exercise, alcohol use, history of hypertension, history of high cholesterol, family history of diabetes, fiber, glycemic load, magnesium, and total fat. |